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Team America: World Police (14-Oct-2004)
Directors: Trey Parker; Matt Stone Writers: Trey Parker; Matt Stone; Pam Brady Keywords: Action/Comedy, Terrorism, Puppets, Puppet Sex, Scatological, Explosions, United Nations Political satire follows the adventures of a group of American special operatives charged with policing the world.
ABSTRACT
Performed with marionette puppets as a biting satire lampooning liberal and conservative attitudes towards terrorism in post-9/11 America, Team America: World Police focuses on the operations of a paramilitary anti-terrorism squad charged with "putting the "F" back in freedom" from their secret base inside Mount Rushmore. Forced to find a replacement for member Lisa after she is gunned down following an operation in Paris, team leader Spottswoode recruits Gary Johnston, a top-flight Broadway actor whose background brings them face-to-face with Hollywood liberals and a cast of other assorted parody-ripe characters as they continue to attempt to make the world safe for good old-fashioned American democracy.
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REVIEWS Review by anonymous (posted on 10-Aug-2005) I think this movie was
really a pioneering effort from Trey Parker and Matt Stone. And the
fact that they didn't want to have to hire actors. But, nevertheless,
it once again shows the genius of the two fathers of south park. The
first thing anyone would notcie is that it is done entirely in
marionette puppets, and that it is done with practicly no CGI
enhancements. The only CGI in the film is the flashy intro to the movie
and part of the end credits. You'll find that with the puppets comes an
entire world that had to be constructed and operated with. You see
places such as Paris, TIme Square, Mt. Rushmore,parts of Africa and
Panama, and of course, North Korea. One thing that came with the
puppets is all of the south park like violence, and a familiar feel as
to when watching south park. For a movie shot with puppets, the
production values are actually through the roof. They've got fire and
explosion seens, detailed replicas of buildings, cars, and great camera
work. The voice talents of Trey Parker are simply amazing as well. He
can fit his voice into every situation, as shown in the somewhat cheesy
anthem, "America, F*ck Yeah!", which just sets the mood as the team
completely destroys Paris, but saves them from terrorists. I mean, just
think about the name for a minute. His voice talents can also be shown
in the broadway musical in the film, "Everyone has Aids", and his
country song "Freedom isn't Free". And fans of the South Park episode
entitled "Asspen" will be thrilled to hear the more beefed up version
of the song "Montage", which, oddly enough, is a montage. In the song
"I'm so Ronery (Lonely)", it shows how everydictator and supreme ruler
must see themselves as these good people that just want to make the
world better...for themselves. And finally, the most important part,
the actual Story. If you dig beneath the the silly and hilarious jokes
and gags, you'll find an amazing story that both kind of pokes fun at
the american army AND Kim Jong Il. The script is not only full of
hilarious lines, but the gags are nonstop. LIke how after a huge
montage of Gary getting plastic surgery to look arabian, --well, i'll
just let you see for yourselves. It also pokes fun at the arabian
language. It simply consists of "durka durak allah. durka jurka,
muhhammed jihad. bak allah. baukalakadka." Also, if you've seen the
unrated DVD with the extra minute of footage, then you know what I'm
Talking about> But for those who don't, its a sex scene. Might i add
a suprisingly vulgar (in a good/funny way) sex scene at that. But
please keep in mind, they're freakin puppets. The reason, however why i
give the movie 3 and a half stars instead of 4 stars is because it just
doesn't seem to have the soul that other Trey Parker and Matt Stone
movies posses, such as "South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut", and
"Cannibal! The Musical". But, nontheless, "Team America: World Police"
is simply a great movie.
Review by Chauncey Hicks (yeah. apparently i reat movies now) (posted on 10-Aug-2005) I think this movie was really a pioneering effort from Trey Parker and Matt Stone. And the fact that they didn't want to have to hire actors. But, nevertheless, it once again shows the genius of the two fathers of South Park. South Park like violence, and a familiar feel as to when watching South Park.
For a movie shot with puppets, the production values are actually through the roof. They've got fire and explosion seens, detailed replicas of buildings, cars, and great camera work.
The voice talents of Trey Parker are simply amazing as well. He can fit his voice into every situation, as shown in the somewhat cheesy anthem, "America, F*ck Yeah!", which just sets the mood as the team completely destroys Paris, but saves them from terrorists. I mean, just think about the name for a minute. His voice talents can also be shown in the broadway musical in the film, "Everyone has Aids", and his country song "Freedom isn't Free". And fans of the South Park episode entitled "Asspen" will be thrilled to hear the more beefed up version of the song "Montage", which, oddly enough, is a montage. In the song "I'm so Ronery (Lonely)", it shows how everydictator and supreme ruler must see themselves as these good people that just want to make the world better... for themselves.
And finally, the most important part, the actual Story. If you dig beneath the the silly and hilarious jokes and gags, you'll find an amazing story that both kind of pokes fun at the US Army AND Kim Jong Il. The script is not only full of hilarious lines, but the gags are nonstop. Like how after a huge montage of Gary getting plastic surgery to look arabian -- well, i'll just let you see for yourselves. It also pokes fun at the arabian language. It simply consists of "durka durak allah. durka jurka, muhhammed jihad. bak allah. baukalakadka." Also, if you've seen the unrated DVD with the extra minute of footage, then you know what I'm Talking about. But for those who don't, its a sex scene. Might i add a suprisingly vulgar (in a good/funny way) sex scene at that. But please keep in mind, they're freakin puppets.
The reason, however why I give the movie 3 and a half stars instead of 4 stars is because it just doesn't seem to have the soul that other Trey Parker and Matt Stone movies posses, such as South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut, and Cannibal! The Musical. But, nonetheless, Team America: World Police is simply a great movie.
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